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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,374.83, 260,083.09 and 61,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,374.83, 260,083.09 and 61,031.72 is: 91,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,374.83 : 260,083.09 = 61,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,374.83/260,083.09 = 61,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,374.83x = 260,083.09 × 61,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,374.83x = 15,873,318,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,318,325.61/173,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,554.92

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